ABOUT NCCCO

NCCCO Program Key Facts

The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) is an independent, not-for-profit organization incorporated in January 1995 to establish and administer a nationwide program for the certification of crane operators.

NCCCO has administered over 850,000 written and practical examinations and issued more than 240,000 certifications in all 50 states, ensuring that a significant portion of crane operators throughout the nation are informed, trained, and qualified. Annual testing data is available here.

The CCO national certification programs are recognized by the federal Occupational Safety & Health Administration as meeting OSHA's requirements for crane operator competency. This formal agreement between OSHA and NCCCO provides significant benefits for employers who adopt the CCO certification program.

The benefits of NCCCO's nationwide certification programs include reduced risk of loss, fewer accidents, more consistent training, and expanded job opportunities for those who work in and around cranes.

CCO certification is designed to assure both industry and the general public that employees working with cranes are skilled and knowledgeable.

A CCO certification card is issued to those who meet eligibility requirements and pass written and practical exams demonstrating fundamental knowledge of and skills in safe operations.

NCCCO has the support of a diverse group of crane-using industries, including construction, utilities, energy, steel erection, crane rental, automotive, petrochemicals, and pulp/paper.

NCCCO activities center on these three specific areas:

Validating knowledge and proficiency

Developing and administering examinations to test that knowledge and proficiency

Issuing certification to those who meet the criteria appropriate criteria

NCCCO programs are:

National in scope

Operated by the private sector (non-profit)

Independent of labor relations policies

Tailored to different types of crane-related activities

Accredited by nationally recognized professional credentialing authorities (ANSI and NCCA)

Officially recognized by Federal OSHA

Examinations are administered on demand at sites across the U.S. Tests are available in both a traditional paper-and-pencil format and via computer-based testing (CBT).

In addition to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration, NCCCO also works closely with other U.S. federal agencies including the Department of Defense, the Department of Education, the Department of Energy, Department of the Navy, the U.S. Corps of Engineers, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

NCCCO coordinates its testing services through all major industry groups, and is formally recognized by many including: